Question 1

i've been feeling more tired and have some steatorrhea. when should i see the doctor?

Accepted Answer

Soon: Fatigue and steatorrhea can be a sign of an intestinal disorder such as celiac or crohn's disease. Pancreatic insufficiency is also a possible cause and can have different causes. See your doctor soon.

Question 2

is there anything i can get from the grocery store or drug store for my steatorrhea until i can see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Not really: If you truly have steatorrhea (fat malabsorption) the cause needs to be addressed.  Pancreatic insufficiency or small intestinal diseases would be the most likely causes.  Symptomatically you can avoid eating fat and this would help until you are evaluated.  Steatorrhea is fairly uncommon and without seeing a doctor I am not sure how you could get this diagnosis.

Question 3

can i go to my primary physician if i think i have steatorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: When you go to the doctor, describe your symptoms, not the diagnosis you came up with.
for good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 4

after a bowel movement i see a slight oil sheen/dots on the surface of the toilet water.  i can't see it unless i use phone flashlight and i look at a sharp angle. stool does not smell unusual/usually medium brown. is this steatorrhea? health anxiety?

Accepted Answer

: If you have not had unintended weight loss, do not worry about it.
For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. 
Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

Question 5

still quite itchy 1 week after 2nd dose of permethrin. should i see doc now or wait a bit longer? itch does seem to be less than before 1st treatment.

Accepted Answer

Itching after scabie: Scabies treatments often contain a high percentage of alcohol which can be very drying to the skin.  All of the little bumps are remnants of where the mite lived in  skin.  Hypoallergenic soaps and lotions which are pH balanced will help the skin recover more quickly, and reduce the itching that can last up to two weeks after treatment.

Question 6

hello,

ever since i had a bad virus cold in january of this year, i have had a fatty stool and thought it might be from an infection so the doctor d?

Accepted Answer

May be: Unrelated to the cold. Do you have any weight loss or abdominal pain? Has you stool been analysed checking stool fat and split proteins?

Question 7

i've had swollen lymph nodes for a week should i see a doctor or wait a little longer and see if they go away on their own?

Accepted Answer

Below: Swollen lymph nodes are always concerning.
If they completely disappear in the next week to ten days, then it is less concerning.

If there is any question, any residual swelling, or if you have other symptoms-sweating, fever, fatigue, then you need to be seen.

In short, you must feel completely normal and the noses gone or you need to see a DR.

Question 8

hi doc ...i'm late 3days late on my period and i just started some light spotting and cramping wondering if i should test or should i wait to see if i'm just having a late period? i never have late periods no longer than a day late or a day early so i'm a

Accepted Answer

Wait: I suggest you wait at least until you are 7 days late before you take a pregnancy test. You probably are just having a late period

Question 9

what causes steatorrhea in healthy individuals? (seeing gastro in early december, 10 month duration with no relief. 28 yo male, gluten free, low fat, healthy diet. have lost 12 pounds since it started. primary dr said i have elevated total bilirubin?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Unintended weight loss is always a cause for concern and it would be prudent to see a GI doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 10

i've been taking antibiotics for 3 days and see no results yet should i wait longer before going back to doctor?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately : You didn't mention why you were taking antibiotics.  Some infections respond quite rapidly, some more slowly, but for most you would start to see some benefit.  If you are at all concerned why not at least reach out to your treating physician.

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I've been feeling more tired and have some steatorrhea. when should i see the doctor?

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Is there anything i can get from the grocery store or drug store for my steatorrhea until i can see a doctor?

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Can i go to my primary physician if i think i have steatorrhea?

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After a bowel movement i see a slight oil sheen/dots on the surface of the toilet water. i can't see it unless i use phone flashlight and i look at a sharp angle. stool does not smell unusual/usually medium brown. is this steatorrhea? health anxiety?

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Still quite itchy 1 week after 2nd dose of permethrin. should i see doc now or wait a bit longer? itch does seem to be less than before 1st treatment.

A member asked:

Hello, ever since i had a bad virus cold in january of this year, i have had a fatty stool and thought it might be from an infection so the doctor d?

A member asked:

I've had swollen lymph nodes for a week should i see a doctor or wait a little longer and see if they go away on their own?

A member asked:

Hi doc ...i'm late 3days late on my period and i just started some light spotting and cramping wondering if i should test or should i wait to see if i'm just having a late period? i never have late periods no longer than a day late or a day early so i'm a

A member asked:

What causes steatorrhea in healthy individuals? (seeing gastro in early december, 10 month duration with no relief. 28 yo male, gluten free, low fat, healthy diet. have lost 12 pounds since it started. primary dr said i have elevated total bilirubin?

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I've been taking antibiotics for 3 days and see no results yet should i wait longer before going back to doctor?

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